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At the time of its construction, in 1921, it was considered the most dangerous trail in the world. For something the so-called Caminito del Rey managed to bridge a gap of more than 700 meters deep, which has in some points the Malaga Gorge Gaitanes , located on the border between the municipalities of Álora, Antequera and Ardales, in the western part of the Betic Cordilleras .

It must be added that, on the other hand, it does not exceed a meter in width in any part of its route, of a total of 7.7 kilometers (4.8 accesses and 2.9 walkways), which usually cover two hours and a half approximately. It is, in short, a mecca for lovers of nature and especially of adrenaline who, from this Friday, June 12, can enjoy it again, since it reopens its doors after being closed by the crisis of the coronavirus since last March 14, after declaring the state of alarm.

360-degree virtual tour

Of course, since then it has been possible to continue visiting through the Internet on a 360-degree route enabled for the occasion. The itinerary stopped through videos and photographs at 40 Caminito points of interest .

Footbridge that runs through the gorge.

The jewel in the crown is the suspension bridge suspended at a height of 105 meters above the Guadalhorce river, the one that the followers of this privileged Andalusian enclave are wanting to cross again. Not surprisingly, it is the most desired place by visitors. And we warn you: it is not suitable for all audiences . Those who suffer from vertigo abstain. Among the other landmarks, the glass balcony, the water viaduct, the underground section through the canal gate or the Valle del Hoyo stand out.

The wooden walkways run for 2.9 kilometers.

Then there are the bats' refuge , the Gaitanejo trail, the Cambutas viewpoint, the pots at the Gaitanejo Gorge and the station at El Chorro station . All are available to the public again from this June 12 through its linear, non-circular, one- way route and descending from north (Ardales) to south (El Chorro).

Tickets with prior reservation

Then you will be able to look back and locate yourself at the beginning of the 20s of the last century, when its construction was a true prodigy of engineering was the Sevillian architect Rafael Benjumea Burín, remembered because in his works he respected the natural environment in millimeter in which they were located.

The one of this miraculous path could not be more beautiful, between rocky walls of vertigo that make the delights of climbers, the waters of an intense turquoise blue of the Guadalhorce river and a flora and fauna that can be glimpsed from different stops along the way.

The place is a pipe dream for climbers.

The tickets to visit the Caminito of the King , which is so named because it opened the very Alfonso XIII, are now available on their website through reserves. General admission costs 10 euros and is a mode designed to make the Caminito freely at the rhythm of the visitor. The guided tour ( 18 euros ) and allows you to enjoy a more enriching experience, since a specialized tour guide tells the story, geography and biodiversity in both English and Spanish. Be with a maximum group of 20 people.

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